Wilhelm Valentiner

Art historian and museum director (1880-1958)
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Wilhelm Valentiner

Summary

Wilhelm Valentiner is a human[1]. Born in Karlsruhe[2], he… he was born on May 2, 1880[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on September 6, 1958[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], curator[7], and art collector[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Karlsruhe[2], Wilhelm Valentiner…
  • Wilhelm Valentiner passed away in New York City[4].
  • Wilhelm Valentiner was born on May 2, 1880[3].
  • Wilhelm Valentiner died on September 6, 1958[5].
  • Wilhelm Valentiner's father was Karl Wilhelm Valentiner[10].
  • Wilhelm Valentiner's mother was Elisabeth Valentiner[11].
  • A child of Wilhelm Valentiner was Brigitta Valentiner Bertoia[12].
  • Wilhelm Valentiner held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Wilhelm Valentiner held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Wilhelm Valentiner's professions included art historian[6].
  • Wilhelm Valentiner's professions included curator[7].
  • Wilhelm Valentiner's professions included art collector[8].
  • Wilhelm Valentiner's field of work was history of art[15].
  • Wilhelm Valentiner held the position of museum director[16].
  • Wilhelm Valentiner held the position of curator[17].
  • Wilhelm Valentiner was employed by Detroit Institute of Arts[18].
  • Among Wilhelm Valentiner's employers was Los Angeles County Museum of Art[19].
  • Wilhelm Valentiner was employed by Metropolitan Museum of Art[20].
  • Among Wilhelm Valentiner's employers was J. Paul Getty Trust[21].
  • Wilhelm Valentiner was employed by North Carolina Museum of Art[22].
  • Wilhelm Valentiner was educated at Leipzig University[23].
  • Wilhelm Valentiner was educated at Heidelberg University[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Wilhelm Valentiner is Art in America[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Wilhelm Valentiner is The Art quarterly[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Wilhelm Valentiner is Bulletin of the Detroit Institute of Arts[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Valentiner was born in Karlsruhe[2]. He was born on May 2, 1880[3]. His father was Karl Wilhelm Valentiner[10]. His mother was Elisabeth Valentiner[11].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[23], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31] and Heidelberg University[24], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1386[34], headquartered in Heidelberg[35]. Studied under Wilhelm von Bode[36], Cornelis Hofstede de Groot[37], and Henry Thode[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], curator[7], and art collector[8]. Wilhelm Valentiner's field of work was history of art[15]. Employers include Detroit Institute of Arts[18], an art museum[39], in United States[40], founded in 1885[41]; Los Angeles County Museum of Art[19], an art museum[42], in United States[43], founded in 1910[44], headquartered in Los Angeles[45]; Metropolitan Museum of Art[20], an art museum[46], in United States[47], founded in 1870[48], headquartered in New York City[49]; J. Paul Getty Trust[21], a not-for-profit arts organization[50], in United States[51], founded in 1953[52], headquartered in Los Angeles[53]; and North Carolina Museum of Art[22], an art museum[54], in United States[55], founded in 1947[56], headquartered in Raleigh[57]. Positions held include museum director[16], a profession[58] and curator[17], a profession[59].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Art in America[25], a magazine[60], in United States[61], founded in 1913[62]; The Art quarterly[26], a periodical[63], founded in 1938[64]; Bulletin of the Detroit Institute of Arts[27], an academic journal[65], in United States[66], founded in 1948[67]; William R. Valentiner Records 1921-1945[68], an archival collection[69], in United States[70]; and Margaret Sterne Research Files on William R. Valentiner, 1903-1978[71], an archival collection[72], in United States[73].

Personal Life

A child of Wilhelm Valentiner was Brigitta Valentiner Bertoia[12].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Valentiner died on September 6, 1958[5]. He passed away in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Valentiner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Valentiner born?

Wilhelm Valentiner was born in Karlsruhe[2].

Where did Wilhelm Valentiner die?

Wilhelm Valentiner passed away in New York City[4].

Who were Wilhelm Valentiner's parents?

Wilhelm Valentiner's father was Karl Wilhelm Valentiner[10]. Wilhelm Valentiner's mother was Elisabeth Valentiner[11].

What did Wilhelm Valentiner do for work?

Wilhelm Valentiner worked as art historian[6], curator[7], and art collector[8].

Where did Wilhelm Valentiner go to school?

Wilhelm Valentiner was educated at Leipzig University[23] and Heidelberg University[24].

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [74] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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